ADDITIONAL HOODS

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Ara-Tek FR™ is PGI’s proprietary Tri-Blend that leverages the benefits of three fibers – Meta-Aramid, Lenzing FR® and High Tenacity Nylon. Ara-Tek FR utilizes a generic Meta-Aramid fiber with similar flame, heat and chemical resistant properties to Nomex® brand Meta-Aramid at a fraction of the price. The Lenzing FR provides exceptional softness, breathability and moisture management properties by wicking moisture away from your skin to the outside of the fabric where it can rapidly evaporate keeping you dry and comfortable. The end result is a fabric with similar comfort, and flame resistance of the extremely popular Nomex®/Lenzing FR® blend fabric at a lower price point. The High Tenacity Nylon not only enhances durability but also increases the fabrics arc resistance – Ara-Tek FR ATPV is 10.7 (Level 2) versus Nomex/Lenzing FR ATPV of 8.8 (Level 2), which computes to a little over 20% higher ATPV rating. Ara-Tek FR hoods provide exceptional comfort, durability, and protection against flame, heat and arc at an affordable price. Other properties of Ara-Tek FR include:

Inherently flame resistant

Exceptional wear life

Best value. Lowest initial cost, combined with long wear life

Comfortable. Excellent moisture absorbency – wicks moisture off skin so it can easily evaporate. Fabric also has excellent breathability

Elastic in face opening is serged in with stitch type 504 and reinforced with bottom cover-stitch, stitch type 406.

Binding is applied with bottom cover-stitch, stitch type 406.

THREAD:

All sewing is done with 100% Nomex thread size TEX 40.

CONSTRUCTION:

The hood shall be composed of one layer of knit.

Hood is assembled with flat seam cover stitch.

Face opening shall be an oval shape measuring 6" in width and 3¼" in height. Extra-Heavy ½" wide elastic is serged to the perimeter of the face opening. The face opening with elastic is then folded back ½" and cover stitched. The heavier elastic around the face opening stretches a full 17" for easy donning. It also is guaranteed to fit snugly around all styles of SCBA masks and will retain its shape better after repeated use and laundering.

The bottom edge of bib is completely bound with self-fabric bias cut binding (cut in five degree cut pattern).